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thankful | thanksgiving |

As an adjective thankful

is showing appreciation or gratitude.

As a noun thanksgiving is

an expression of gratitude.

thankful

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Showing appreciation or gratitude.
    • I'm thankful that you helped me out today. How can I ever repay you?
  • (obsolete) Obtaining or deserving thanks; thankworthy.

    • Synonyms

    * grateful * appreciative

    Antonyms

    * thankless

    Derived terms

    * thankfully * thankfulness

    thanksgiving

    English

    Proper noun

    (wikipedia Thanksgiving) (en proper noun)
  • (Canada, US) Thanksgiving Day, celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada, and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States.
  • (Canada, US) The long weekend which includes Thanksgiving Day: Thanksgiving weekend.

    • Derived terms

    * American Thanksgiving * Canadian Thanksgiving